This weekend offers the opportunity to celebrate and support one of Berkeley’s best ideas. The Edible Schoolyard at King Middle School will be hosting its annual plant sale in the garden. Schoolyard founder Alice Waters will be on hand on Saturday morning to meet, greet and sign copies of her new book, “In the Green [...]
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The Berkeley Wire: 5.5.10
Berkeley’s frat and sorority houses make a go at being more green [East Bay Express] Police looking into case of missing Berkeley High student, 14 years on [Oakland Tribune] Berkeley logging team practices cutting down trees [East Bay Express] Berkeley Lab expert says extreme caution required in oil spill clean-up [Innovations] Photo by Keoki Seu/Berkeleyside [...]
Berkeley’s Pollan in Time 100
There’s something decidedly random about Time’s annual celebration of the “100 most influential people in the world”. Does anyone really think Scott Brown is one of the 50 most influential senators, to say nothing of top 100 in the world? Golfer Phil Mickelson? Really? But it’s nice that Berkeley gets a look in. Our own [...]
Berkeley Bites: Novella Carpenter
Each Friday in this space food writer Sarah Henry asks a well-known, up-and-coming, or under-the-radar food aficionado about their favorite tastes in town, preferred food purveyors and other local culinary gems worth sharing. Novella Carpenter grows greens and raises rabbits, goats, chickens, and bees on a dead-end street in the ghetto. The dumpster diver and [...]
Paper or plastic? Or no real choice at all
The gentleman at the check-out (you know the one I mean — he’s distinguished-looking, always works the “15 items or fewer” register), was probably taken aback at how excited I was to see paper bags with handles this morning when I ran in to the Claremont Safeway to grab some groceries. It niggles me the way [...]
Celebrate Earth Day tomorrow
Although yesterday was the official Earth Day, Berkeley will hold a five-hour celebration tomorrow in Civic Center Park. In addition to live dance and music performances, the event will include demonstrations of biodiesel and electric cars, the Berkeley farmers’ market, a climbing wall, and community and craft booths. The Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition (BFBC) is [...]
Green is the color of Berkeley on Earth Day
It’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and there are a handful of events to celebrate the milestone. The Ecology Center, the folks who bring us our farmers’ markets and pick up our recyclables, also turns 40 today. The Center is hosting itself a birthday bash in the Hotel Shattuck in downtown Berkeley. Mayor Tom [...]
Summer Kitchen: A slow/fast food destination
If you’ve been patronizing the Elmwood’s Summer Kitchen & Bake Shop since it opened last Fall, you’ll probably know that it’s already gained a loyal following. The lunch-time line attests to its popularity — and unscientific observation suggests people are coming from far afield to order up its pulled-pork and slaw sandwiches, wood-fired broccoli and green garlic [...]
UC Botanical Garden holding its spring plant sale
Joanie Kibbey writes: Looking for a particular South African flowering bulb or a rare carnivorous plant? Plant lovers and gardeners, take note: the UC Botanical Garden’s 24th Annual Spring Plant Sale is this Saturday April 24, with a Members’ Preview on Friday April 23. This is a wonderful community event the whole family will enjoy. And [...]
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